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"He could be on his way right now papa!" Belle tried to calm her stressed father.
"All is lost." The war will not be won. Three long knocks came on the war room doors.
"What? How did he get past the gates. Open them!" Belle stood close to her father and Gaston drew his sword. The doors where opened and emptiness was all there was.
A long giggle rang out. Everyone turned to see Rumplestiltskin sitting in the kings chair. "You sent me a messege, something like help help we are dieing,can you save us?" The dark one stood. He hit Gaston's sword.
"The answer-yes I can, for a price." Belle watched the green skinned man cautiously. "We sent promise of gold!" The king said matter of factly. "Ha I can make gold what I want is something a bit more special." The dark ones eyes landed on Belle who was now behind Gaston.
"My price is her!" He said pointing at Belle. "No I forbide it! The young lady is engagged to me." Gaston said prouly. "I'm not looking for love. I'm looking for a care taker for my rather large estate."
"Get out! Leave!" The king yelled and pointed to the doors. "As you wish." The dark one snerred giving Belle one last look. Belle watched there only chance at winning the war walk out the doors.
"No...Wait, I'll go with you." Gaston gave her a look. "It's forever dearie." Belle gulped. "My friends, my family will all live?" She took a few steps to him. "You have my word." She exhauled.
"Then you have mine. I will go with you forever." The dark one giggled and clapped his hands. "Deal!" Belle closed her eyes. "Belle. Belle you can not go with this beast." The king begged his only child. The dark one made a shocked face and touched his heart.
"Father." Belle looked sadly at her father. "Gaston,it's been dicided." The dark one walked behind her.
"You know she's right. The deal is struck. Let's go dearie." The dark one placed his hand on her lower back and gided her out the doors.
At the dark castle Belle had a tray with a tea set on it careing it from the kitchen to the large dinning table were her new master sat watching the young princess closely.
Impressed by her bravory to give her freedom for her people he smiled. "You will cook my meals and bring me tea." Belle shook her head.
"I understand." The dark one smirked. "You will bring me fresh straw why I am spinning." Belle glanced at him. "Y-yes." The dark one sneered.
"And you will skin the children I hunt for there pelts." Belle's eyes grew and she dropped the cup and it hit the floor. Her mouth hung open with terror looking at the imp.
"That one was a quip not serious dearie." Rumple smirked at her clearly amused. Belle let out a breath. "O-oh." She looked down at the cup and bent down. "Oh it-it's c-chipped." Her heart raced. "You-you can hardly see it." She shook with fear. Rumple tilted his head.
"Well it's just a cup." Belle let out a breath. "Time to go!" He jumped out of his chair.
"Where?" The dark one grabbed her arm and started pulling her down a stair case and into the deepest part of the castle. "Where are you take me?" She asked fearful.
"Let's just call it... Your room." He smiled at her. He stopped at a dungeon."My room?" Belle asked shocked. "Well it sounds alot better than dungeon!" The dark one squelled and pushed her in. "Hey! You-you can't keep me in here! Let me out! Rumplestiltskin!" He
started walking down the hall. "Rumple!" He stopped at her nickname. "Rumple? Naw?" He shook his head and continued to walk as the princess beat on the locked door.